Marin & Bay Area Family Events

Find family-friendly events, activities, and things to do with kids in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

All event listings are believed accurate at the time of posting, but schedules are subject to change without notice. Please confirm with event organizer before attending. Submit your events to us via our contact form.

Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center in San Rafael
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Holiday Light Spectacular 2026 at Marin Center

Marin Center—San Rafael

Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Light Spectacular at Marin Center in San Rafael! This free, family-friendly holiday event returns November 27, 2026, through January 3, 2027, with thousands of sparkling lights, glowing tunnels, and larger-than-life illuminated displays throughout the Marin County Fairgrounds.

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

9:30 am
de Young Museum, San Francisco
Enjoy free admission to the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park every Saturday! Bay...
Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco

Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco

9:30 am
Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco
Explore art and culture at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco with free admission for Bay...
Slide Ranch

Family Farm Day

9:30 am
Slide Ranch, Muir Beach
Slide Ranch's Family Farm Day is an exciting 3.5-hour program, 9:30am-1:00pm, featuring goat...

Drop-in LEGO Play

10:00 am
Play-Well Marin, San Anselmo
We offer structured and free form hands-on activities in engineering, physics, architecture, and...
Eggster Annual Eggster Egg Hunt and Learning Festival UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Eggster Egghunt & Learning Festival

10:00 am
UC Berkeley, Berkeley
Eggster Organization’s mission is to nurture the creativity, curiosity, and welfare of Bay Area...
The Easter Egg Express–River Fox Train, Sacramento

River Fox Train Easter Egg Express

10:00 am
River Fox Train, Sacramento
Hop on board for an unforgettable springtime experience that’s sure to please young and old,...
Spring in the Garden at the Cal Academy of Sciences

Spring in the Garden at the Cal Academy of Sciences

10:00 am
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
 The California Academy of Sciences is buzzing with excitement for Spring in the Garden— a seasonal...
Cucu's Playhouse, Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

Music and Movement in Spanish (6 months - 5 yrs)

10:30 am
Cucu's PlayHouse, San Rafael
Join us to sing, dance and play while learning/practicing Spanish at Cucu's PlayHouse. Children...
San Rafael Spring Carnival

San Rafael Spring Carnival

12:00 pm
Marin Center, San Rafael
Marin Spring Carnival brought to you by Butler Amusements.  Butler Amusements will be providing the...
Elephant seal

Exploring Elephant Seals

12:30 pm
Drakes Beach, Point Reyes Station
Elephant seal colonies are a cacophony of sounds, smells and activity; join a ranger for a short...
Baby raccoons

Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Public Tour

2:00 pm
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, Petaluma
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue offers a special opportunity to tour the educational exhibit and meet...
Elephant seal

Exploring Elephant Seals

2:30 pm
Drakes Beach, Point Reyes Station
Elephant seal colonies are a cacophony of sounds, smells and activity; join a ranger for a short...

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